The bill mandates that candidates for school board trustee must have their political party affiliation printed on general election ballots. This new requirement is established under a newly created section, W.S. 22-6-131, which specifies that the secretary of state is responsible for promulgating any necessary rules to implement this change. Additionally, the bill amends W.S. 22-6-123 to allow for political party designations on nonpartisan election ballots, stating that they shall contain no political party designations, except as authorized by law. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025. This legislation aims to enhance transparency regarding the political affiliations of candidates running for school board trustee positions, while also updating the regulations surrounding nonpartisan election ballots.

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Introduced: 22-6-123